Jenni’s Uncensored Pennies
Jenni’s Uncensored Pennies is hosted by Jennifer Marie Martinez, a Latina, 3rd generation Texan living in California. It is co-hosted by her partner and producer of the show, Adam Herrera. Together, they share their unique perspectives on their experiences, ranging from working in social services, family dynamics, parenting, and even childhood traumas.Their conversations are casual, unscripted, and unrehearsed, creating an authentic and relaxed atmosphere that makes listeners feel like they’re eavesdropping on a genuine conversation. On occasion, Jennifer invites members from her “tribe” to provide additional insights on the topics discussed to join the bi-weekly conversations.
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Episodes
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
***Trigger Warning: Mentioning of verbal, physical, and sexual child abuse.***
As a follow-up to Parenting Styles: We Survived, Jennifer and Adam delve into the aftermath of their childhood experience, explicitly focusing on the effects of parenting styles.
Jennifer and Adam reflect on the thoughts, behaviors, and coping mechanisms that developed due to their childhood experiences.
Adam speaks on his experience with people pleasing and the connection to the Hispanic culture. Jennifer and Adam provide insights into how cultural influences shape individual behaviors and perspectives on recovery.
The episode offers valuable insights gained through therapy, emphasizing the tools and strategies discussed for breaking negative patterns and setting healthy boundaries.
Jennifer and Adam share their experiences to raise awareness and inspire others on similar paths towards healing and recovery.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
**Trigger Warning: Mention of domestic violence and sexual abuse. **In this 58-minute episode, Adam and Jennifer discuss parenting styles they individually experienced while shedding light on their family backgrounds.
We learn that Jennifer and Adam grew up in vastly different households. Jennifer touches on being the product of rape, being verbally and physically abused by her mother, and sexually abused by her mother’s second husband. Whereas Adam speaks on being raised in a two-parent household, attending a private school in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA, and the challenges of being the youngest of two in a Latino family.
Jennifer shares her parenting experience as a divorced, single mother and parenting her inner child through that journey. She discloses the results of the parenting style survey she took, which the Gottman Institute developed. The website and link to the survey are below:
https://www.gottman.com/
https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-style-of-parent-are-you/
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In this episode, “From Pandemic to Podcast,” Jennifer welcomes Adam to a conversation in which they share their personal insights about the early days of their relationship and offer a glimpse into how they navigated “lockdown.” This episode delves into how they coped with the pandemic individually and as a couple. Jennifer and Adam discuss the opportunities they leaped towards due to the pandemic, leading to the casual conversation about starting the podcast.
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'Jennis Uncensored Pennies,' where we dive headfirst in the world of working in Social Services, discussions about childhood trauma, and the world parenting.